Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right shoulder disabilities, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or related to military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current low back disorder or L5-S1 nerve root irritation that is related to service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right elbow, and back disorders. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the appellant has a low back disability related to his military service or to his service-connected chronic strained abdominal muscle. The case will be returned for further consideration.

The veteran's low back syndrome, with degenerative arthritis and disc disease, is currently rated at 40 percent. The rating for left elbow bursitis remains noncompensable.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disabilities due to in-service injuries. The veteran's current level of disability is not yet established.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and other VCAA requirements. The veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder will be reconsidered after these additional actions.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease are being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration under the new rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability. The veteran's low back issues were found to be congenital or developmental defects not related to service. His cervical spine issue was also deemed unrelated to service. Residuals of his fractured mandible and nose were determined to have no direct link to service. Service connection for gastrointestinal and skin disorders was denied as well.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear medical evidence regarding whether the appellant requires regular aid and attendance of another person as a result of his service-connected disabilities. A VA examination is needed to determine this.

The Board found that the veteran's back disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and bilateral hip disorder were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a left leg or knee disorder due to new and material evidence. The claims for both conditions are remanded for further development, including an examination to determine if any current back or left leg disorders are related to service.

The Board has determined that further action is required to comply with the VA's duty to assist in the development of the veteran's claim, including obtaining an adequate VA examination for her claimed disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's current low back disorders are not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records related to the veteran's back disorder and its relationship to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and needs further development before a final decision can be made.

The Board has requested a medical expert opinion and remanded the case for further consideration. The claim will be reconsidered in light of all evidence, including the VA medical opinion dated in December 2001.

The Board found that asthma and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a low back injury and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and unclear responses from the VA examiner regarding whether the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the cervical and lumbar spine was acquired during or aggravated by his active service.